Dean Jones says:

"Perhaps my zeal to offer our students maximum flexibility has shortchanged my faculty...IF you will agree to higher than average enrollment caps, I will reduce your summer teaching schedule to ONE course.  That should give you more time for writing.

Here is the new contract package I'd like to offer you:

**ONE guaranteed trip to a conference each year for two years

**$1,000 for software to analyze data

**$10,000 for hardware (i.e., special computer processor and other equipment)

**A nine-month salary at the 71st percentile

**Required to teach one summer session with higher-than-normal enrollment caps; that summer class does not count toward your regular (academic-year) teaching load

**Three-day a week teaching schedule."

Your Response:

1.  I accept your offer.

2.  I still think the 71st percentile is too low.  I'd prefer at least the 91st percentile...